Stealing
Stealing (also known as theft) is to take another's property, ideas, etc. without that person's freely-given consent. Theft is a crime defined in criminal law. A person who steals is called a thief.
Special cases of stealing include burglary, embezzlement, larceny, looting, robbery, trespassing, shoplifting, intrusion, fraud (theft by deception), and others.
Stealing and punishment
In most jurisdictions, children are not punishable under penal law, so if a child steals, his/her parents or guardians will be legally resposible for it. Children, however, can expect punishment from their caretakers when they get caught stealing. Theft is typically considered a major offense for which serious punishment, such as a spanking, may be felt necessary and appropriate.
Still, in practice, any punishment will usually depend a lot on the circumstances and gravity of the offense (what was stolen and from where or whom). In the 19th century, a "classic" childish theft that made it into many cartoons, stories and paintings of the time was to steal apples. Another "classic" example of a 20th century 'minor' childhood stealing offense, often found in cartoons and humorous stories, is forbidden self-service at the cookie jar when the child is alone in the kitchen.
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